The first week of #TransLoveNov goes to activists. On the first day, I want to send my love and gratitude to the original inhabitants of this land and all those at Standing Rock, putting their bodies and livelihoods on the line to protect our water. I want to especially lift up those at the Two Spirit Camp for protecting our water and for the daily work of decolonizing gender and sexuality.

About that asterisk: This website uses the asterisk (*) as a linguistic disruption of sorts that shifts the meaning of words to intentionally reference from a trans perspective (e.g., trans*form). In most cases, it is not used after the word "trans" as is becoming common in many spaces (see this article for an explanation of the etymology and meaning of trans*), except when directly cited or is part of an already published piece. This is to honor the ongoing discussions and tensions amongst trans communities regarding the use/misuse of the asterisk. See, the following three articles to learn about some of these discussions and tensions: by Julia Serano, by the Trans Student Educational Resources, and by Practical Androgyny.